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August 2019 Hong Kong Auction 19-21 Aug 2019
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CHINA. Silver Dollar Pattern, Year 18 (1929). PCGS SPECIMEN-61 Gold Shield.
L&M-97; K-617; KM-Pn101; WS-0135-1; Wenchao-pg. 565#912. Coarse reeded edge. Austrian design by Richard Placht from the Vienna Mint, but struck in China at the Hangchow Mint. A well made piece as would be expected with sharp clear design features and semi-flashy fields accentuated by light attractive iridescent tone that pops out when tilted in the light.
L&M-97; K-617; KM-Pn101; WS-0135-1; Wenchao-pg. 565#912. Coarse reeded edge. Austrian design by Richard Placht from the Vienna Mint, but struck in China at the Hangchow Mint. A well made piece as would be expected with sharp clear design features and semi-flashy fields accentuated by light attractive iridescent tone that pops out when tilted in the light.
In 1929, the Chinese Ministry of Finance ordered a new design for the then proposed Dr. Sun Yat-sen Dollar. Patterns were submitted from the world's five leading mints: Italy, Japan, England, United States and Austria. This represents the proposal from the mint in Vienna, Austria engraved by Richard Placht. Upon completion, the various mints shipped the dies as well as samples of the new patterns to China. Many of the patterns were re-struck in China at the Hangchow Mint, which accounts for their availability today.
From the Mas Fera Collection.
With old collector's envelope.
Estimate: $7000.00- $10000.00